The 4CLS Governing Council is made up of representatives from the online libraries. It is charged with shaping policy for the use of the online system. Attendance at Governing Council meetings is a required element of 4CLS Automation contracts.
Fine Status – Some libraries charge over due fines, some do not, some do not charge children. For the full list, click here
Circ Map – The Circ Map is a full collection of the circulation policy rules in use across the system. Download the current version here.
Blue Cloud Commerce Info Sheets –
- For Staff – in Word, customizable
- For Patrons – in Word, customizable
Policies
The following policies were voted upon at a Governing Council meeting:
Payment of Fines
A library may accept fines assessed by other libraries with the following parameters:
- Collect & forward lost & damage payment to owning library
- Collect & forward referral payments to billing library
- Collect & keep all other fines of any time or amount
Approved 2/19/2016
DVD Renewal (ILL)
A library may renew an ILL DVD provided that there are no outstanding holds on the item. Approved 8/15/2014
Meeting & Minutes
2019
- February 15 – Sidney – Minutes
- J Fine Free Schedule
- Online Library Dos and Don’ts
- May 17 – Whitney Point – Minutes
- August 16 – Sherburne – Minutes
- November 8 – Oneonta – Minutes
- Instructions for Editing your Library’s Calendar in WorkFlows
2018
2017
2016
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- February 19, 2016- Sidney – Minutes
- Revised policy on accepting payments:
- Collect & forward lost & damage payment to owning library
- Collect & forward referral payments to billing library
- Collect & keep all other fines of any time or amount
- Revised policy on accepting payments:
- May 20, 2016 – Whitney Point – Minutes
- August 19, 2016 – Hartwick – Minutes
- November 18, 2016 – Oneonta – Minutes
- February 19, 2016- Sidney – Minutes
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Circulation Policy Map (Excel Spreadsheet) Meetings & Minutes 2015
2014
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- February 21, 2014 – Oxford – Minutes
- May 9 – Greene & Endicott – Minutes – Video-Conferencing Survey Results
- August 15 – Walton – Minutes
- ILL DVD’s may be renewed as long as there are no holds
- November 21 – Oneonta – Minutes